Engineering Manager

Job Overview

At NetBox Labs, our mission is to make it easier to build and manage complex networks. As a product company, we do that by developing innovative software for network professionals delivered on-premises and in the cloud.

We believe in the power of community and collaboration, and we are looking for a hands-on, player-coach Engineering Manager to lead one of our talented teams.

Job Description

Much of this development is open source and done in collaboration with our community, but also spans . This role reports to the Director of Engineering.

Drive execution relentlessly - break down ambiguous problems into clear plans, set sprint goals, remove blockers fast, and hold the team accountable to deadlines.

Own the software development lifecycle for your team's projects, from planning and design through implementation, testing, and release.

Run effective sprint planning, stand-ups, and retros using GitHub and internal tools, helping engineers break work into well-scoped, executable pieces.

Champion modern, secure software development practices and keep quality bars high without slowing the team down.

Key Responsibilities

• At NetBox Labs, our mission is to make it easier to build and manage complex networks.
• As a product company, we do that by developing innovative software for network professionals delivered on-premises and in the cloud.
• We believe in the power of community and collaboration, and we are looking for a hands-on, player-coach Engineering Manager to lead one of our talented teams.
• These teams build our core software applications including NetBox and NetBox Add-ons, SDKs, and Plugins, and our observability suite including Diode, Diode Agents and SDKs, and Orb.
• In this role you will: Lead a squad of engineers day-to-day while staying hands-on: reviewing code, jumping into design discussions, and occasionally shipping code yourself to unblock the team or model best practices.
• Partner closely with product managers to translate customer and community problems into shippable plans, pushing back with data when scope or timelines don't add up.
• Coach and mentor engineers individually - give direct, timely feedback, help them grow technically, and build a strong bench for future hiring.
• Act as a liaison between your team and the broader tech community, supporting open-source contributors and guiding community-facing initiatives where relevant.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Product team to understand customer and community problems and turn them into a stellar user experience.
• Qualifications: 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager or Team Lead, ideally in a player-coach capacity where you're still writing code or reviewing PRs regularly.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps, and CI/CD in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with open-source software development and community engagement is a plus.
• Excellent, direct communication skills - comfortable giving and receiving fast feedback in a remote, async-first environment.
• It would be fantastic if you have the following background: Networking industry experience.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure).

Work Location and Schedule

This role is listed as Remote USA with location information shown as Remote USA. The employment type is Full Time.

About the Company

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